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Shakespeare had a point. A rose would indeed still smell as good if we gave it another name.
Twelve of them would still be a go-to choice for Valentine's Day even if we called them doorbells or dolphins.
But "rose" just seems to fit, right?
The Wake County school board is preparing to name new high schools in Apex and Cary. Apex will welcome its new school in 2015. The Cary school will open in 2017.
A name won't dictate the quality of the schools' English departments or football teams. But finding a good fit is important.
There are two rules when picking out a good high school name: First, be original. (This applies to future mascot names as well). Nobody wants to go to a directional school (or sign up to be another Eagle, Bulldog, Falcon or Trojan) with a shared identity if it's not 100 percent essential.
Second, make good use of the area's history. Extra significance and good background stories are major pluses.
In Apex, the new school was expected to be called West Apex High. Milquetoast.
But that location has a past that seemingly few people had known about.
The community on the outskirts of Apex is called Friendship, named because blacks, whites and Native Americans lived peacefully in the area. This was no small feat – it was before abolition.
Friendship once had its own school. It's unclear if this is the same school, but a Friendship High is listed as a multiple state champion in track and field during the 1920s.
It seems like a no-brainer to revive that name – and put a memorial on the school's campus.
So Apex town leaders sorta went with it and agreed to propose a name change to something like Apex Friendship High.
It has some significance, but it sounds awkward and looks like it could use a hyphen.
It's still not the best fit, and besides, there is no real reason to have Apex in the name.
I know folks may wonder if the name Friendship sounds menacing enough to be taken seriously in sports. Nearby Green Hope High had a similar situation.
When it opened in 1999, Green Hope brought back the name of the school that had burned in 1968.
Does Green Hope sound menacing? Not unless you're frightened by the color of one's hope.
Does it get made fun of? Opponents have been chanting "no hope" for the past 14 years.
Should Green Hope have picked a different name? Absolutely not.
Do you know how awesome it is to see a piece of the original Green Hope High School's scoreboard in the new Green Hope High School gym?
Meanwhile, four names have been presented for Cary's new school.
White Oak High should be eliminated from contention, despite it being a nearby township name, because there's already a White Oak High in Jacksonville (near the White Oak River).
Green Level High is no good either. There's no Green Level High, but the incorporated town of Green Level is only an hour away in Alamance County.
Southwest Cary is not only a directional, but hard to distinguish for a community whose boundaries grow often. You don't want to wind up like Southern Durham, which is east of that city.
Roberts Road High doesn't get high marks in originality, but it certainly has the best fit.
Naming the school after proud Cary native and former N.C. High School Athletic Association president Charlie Adams would make sense too.
As we've seen with Middle Creek – a high school that pulls from five municipalities – a strong school community can be achieved no matter the make-up of the school.
The name won't affect how well the community pulls together. It just has to feel right.
Not finding the right fit would also be Shakespearean – a tragedy.
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Are you talking about handguns, rifles or shotguns?
I know most people will say that all guns are basically accurate its the shooter and ammo and possible lack of care that cause most of the inaccuracies, but I'm sure everyone has a gun that they just seem to shoot best with for some reason. Be it the way the gun feels in your hands or the sights or the way it drops right back into position after recoil. Which guns have you all felt were the most accurate for you?
Are you talking about handguns, rifles or shotguns?
i think he is talking about handguns
Most accurate handgun that I have shot is my HK USP Tactical .45
i've had the best accuracy with sig sauer pistols but it does depend on the shooter. all the guys i go shooting with have a perticular handgun that does best for them, ranging from 1911s, h&k, beretta, and glocks. who's to say i guess.
I am most accurate with my .357s whether it be my Colt Python or my model 19-4 S&W. I been shooting revolvers for going on 50 years. I been shooting autos about 2 years.
Yeah I meant handguns, sorry I wasnt clear on that. In my limited shooting so far my best shooting has been done with a Sig. I am really interested in shooting many other types of guns as well as some revolvers as i go on.
The classic 1911 frame fits my hand best and they are what I shoot the best with.
Sig 229 9mm, and HK USP 45 are both tack drivers
Most accurate gun I've shot so far is my Smith & Wesson 686, hands down.
My 6" Ruger GP 100. Two words: Tack-Driver.
Smith & Wesson M29 and my Smith & Wesson M15. I cannot duplicate the accuracy and precision of them in any automatic. And I've tried.
My most accurate is my Colt Series 70. Followed closely by my Smith K38. Both of them shoot better than I can.
I have a Mitchell 45 that I bought a couple of years ago. It came with adjustable rear sights and is a great shooter. Much much better than I can shoot too.
Tied and maybe a tad bit better is my Makarov 380. That thing hits and hits and hits. I am the weak link there too.
I shoot close to the same with all my handguns but the two that stick out the most are the Baby Eagle and the M&P.
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned their .22. I can't match it with my larger calibers. In my case, it's a Ruger Mark II
Most accurate shooting auto's I shoot, in order are my: Walther P99, Sig P229, 22/45 and unbelievably my most expensive auto, but buy far not the best in accuracy is my S&W 952-2.
I shoot the best with my H&K USP Compact .40 cal. It for whatever reason is easiest to shoot for me and all of my friends who shoot it as well.
Only one that never needed any tweaking for me was a S&W 659 out of the box 1" group @20 yards. Currently Springfield Ultra Compact does great after I got it broke in. Working on the wife to get a Sig for b'day
I forgot to mention my High Standard (forgive me). It'll put ten rounds touching a dime @ 25 yds. You can't ask for better than that.
The best I ever shot a handgun was from a Ruger GP100 4in S/S. I was shooting about 15 yds. and I was concentrating on breath, grip and trigger finger control/movement per Rob Lathem and I put six .38Sp in two holes.
Five in one hole and one by itself which was touching the other hole. One half inch group!
I was surprised, astonished and impressed. I shoot pretty well but this was acceptional!
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My Feinwerkbau AW93 (22) Its more accurate than most rifles and has less recoil than an airgun.
The most accurate handgun I've ever shot was my Sig all stainless P220 (sadly gone now). It was big and heavy, but unbelievably accurate. More so than my P7, Glocks, etc. One of those pistols that makes you really appreciate a well made gun.
The most accurate handgun I've ever owned was my XP-100 in 7mmBR.
In revolvers, my old S&W 625-2. Just outstanding!
In autos, a Series 70 Government Model with some tweaks.
I no longer own either gun, having gotten out of competition shooting some years ago.
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Romney's Playbook on Bain Unclear as Attacks Grow
By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The core of his presidential candidacy under attack, Mitt Romney has yet to shape a playbook to defend a quarter-century in the business world that created great riches for him and great hardship, at times, for some American workers.
Romney and his aides have struggled to respond consistently to intensifying criticism about his tenure at Bain Capital, the private equity firm he helped found, and how it would be reflected in his presidency. The lack of a cohesive message stems, in part, from Romney's fundamental belief that any debate that puts the economy front and center is a win for Republicans. Public polling shows most Americans are not satisfied with the pace of the recovery under President Barack Obama.
[Photo Gallery: Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney.]
The election, Romney aides say, will be a referendum on Obama's economic leadership far more than a question of Romney's business career, regardless of how much Democrats highlight that issue.
So far, Romney aides have let Democrats — led by Obama — do most of the talking.
Obama on Monday sharply attacked Romney's background as a venture capitalist, offering his most expansive comments to date about how Romney's role as founder of the Boston-based private equity firm doesn't necessarily translate to the White House.
"If your main argument for how to grow the economy is 'I knew how to make a lot of money for investors,' then you're missing what this job is about," Obama said during a news conference at an international summit in Chicago. "It doesn't mean you weren't good at private equity, but that's not what my job is as president. My job is to take into account everybody, not just some. My job is to make sure that the country is growing not just now, but 10 years from now and 20 years from now."
He added: "This is not a distraction. This is what this campaign is going to be about — is what is a strategy for us to move this country forward in a way where everybody can succeed?"
Romney ignored Obama's criticism as he courted donors on Wall Street during a three-day fundraising tour. He issued a written statement that said Obama was once again attacking the free enterprise system.
"What this election is about is the 23 million Americans who are still struggling to find work and the millions who have lost their homes and have fallen into poverty," Romney said. "President Obama refuses to accept moral responsibility for his failed policies. My campaign is offering a positive agenda to help America get back to work."
Romney's campaign has offered several defenses since Obama's re-election team launched an all-out assault against Bain: It's a simple distraction, an affront to free markets, an attempt to divide the nation, a misreading of the firm's success. The campaign released a Web video last week featuring workers from an Indiana company that benefited from Bain's involvement.
[Romney Aides: Obama's Job Approval Will Decide Election.]
On Tuesday, a prominent Romney supporter, former New Hampshire Gov. John H. Sununu further muddied the campaign's position when he said "the Bain record as a whole is fair game."
In 80 percent of the cases, he said the company saved jobs. A Bain spokesman also said "revenues grew in 80 percent of the more than 350 companies in which we have invested," which does not necessarily mean that the companies' bottom lines or job numbers improved.
"That's a good batting average in the private sector business — private equity business," Sununu told reporters during a conference call. He added that any "cherry picking" focusing on the company's failures is "a distortion."
Romney himself generally has avoided the issue as he spends most of his time privately raising money, and did so during a $2,500-a-plate reception Monday at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
"I understand the economy because I've lived in it," he said. "And by the way, I've been successful, but I've also lost. There's sometimes I failed. I probably learned more from failures than from the successes. But I know how this economy works."


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(Hong Kong -- Friday 18th May 2012) EF Englishtown today announces the release of English Tower, the English langauge industry's first social word search game. Built on Englishtown's commitment to meeting and engaging users, English Tower is a English language industry first in building a Facebook game to reach English learners around the world.
With its simple interface and intuitive gameplay, English Tower allows users to progress as quickly as they like. As users pass each level, they build their tower while also building their English vocabulary. As gamers master new levels of vocabulary, they can build customized towers, unlock badges, and compete with friends. And for every level they pass, they are not only provided a definition to the words they found, but they will also see a list of all the words missed within each level.
"Englishtown has always pushed the boundaries of how learning and technology interweave. English Tower gives students a new way to engage with their lessons and our school by making learning not only enriching, but social and fun. It represents another digital milestone in online English education and in our commitment to helping students learn anytime, anywhere," commented Andrew Wait, President of Englishtown.
English Tower offers students over 10,000 words and is available to learners worldwide for free. Built to increase student engagement and familiarity with the Englishtown school, it is the latest amongst Englishtown's free online initiatives, including daily email lessons, a video podcast channel called PodEnglish, and a skill test to measure one's English proficiency level.
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Ella's Party
Nearly a month ago now, my little niece Ella turned one! I have some lovely pics from her birthday party to share with you. Ryan and Sunni, I am sorry it took me so long! She's so adorable! Those Asian features and blue eyes!
At the party, they had a diving for donuts contest {my kiddos loved that}, a monkey piñata that was beaten half to death and still wouldn't give up the goods, and three--count them, three--birthday cakes.
Why three cakes? Because one was just for Ella...
My Miakins was so happy about all the sweets. Oooo, I just want to smooch her when I look at this picture :)
Cousins giddy with sugar...
We tried so hard for a family pic, but miss Ella, who had just learned how to walk, had a different agenda. Ryan and Sunni were in good spirits... I wish I would have taken more pictures of other family members--next get together!
18 comments:
- Tory said...
Love you Jess! SUCH fun! My goodness.... Darling Mia.
- September 20, 2009 at 7:16 AM
- Mrs.LifeAccounts said...
Absolutely beautiful, you have such a way capturing the moments! Miss Mia is so precious and I know she and her cousin Belle will be heatbreakers, the are both so gorgeous and sweet!
- September 20, 2009 at 7:27 AM
- Jenni said...
They are beautiful! That first picture of Ella is amazing!
- September 20, 2009 at 8:53 AM
- Amy said...
Just stunning! Wow...those 2 precious girls, they are beautiful and will have such fun together when they get older! :)
- September 20, 2009 at 9:33 AM
- Mande said...
Gorgeous girls. What a beautiful family too. So much love, and so sweet. I am going to have to try diving for doughnuts at Lane's 1st birthday party- that sounds so fun!
- September 20, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- Jessica Haley said...
Thanks, gals. I wish I knew more about photography. {I love the first pic of Ella but was a little bummed that it turned out more blurry than I expected.} The truth is that I know very little about how to work a camera and a lot more about editing. I used to wonder why sitting fees are $150-$200+ for a professional. Now I know! It's because it takes hours to edit all those pictures.
Mande, as for the doughnut diving, I have a lot of cute little pics of their faces covered in sugary glaze.... he, he. I wish I would have taken some pics of my parents, though... I have yet to post a pic of them that I like. {If you're reading mom and dad, you better get dolled up the next time you see the camera ;) }
For a gift, I tried to take pics of Ella in a basket with petals, but I couldn't get any big smiles... maybe later I'll post them or links or something. :)
- September 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- Jessica Haley said...
Oh, one more thing, I'm working on a big project that is going to knock your socks off! {It's not one I have ever mentioned before, and I am keeping it a surprise.} I'm bursting to tell you... hopefully soon!
- September 20, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Amy said...
Oh great, now I'm going to have to have to make sure I have the computer with me in the bathroom and in my bed...since those are probably the only times I'm not contstantly refreshing your page for something new and exciting. I'm sure my husband will thank you..hehe. :)
- September 20, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- Mrs.LifeAccounts said...
oh my! You're going to have me going crazy from the suspense over here!
- September 20, 2009 at 10:49 AM
- Jessica Haley said...
Lol. Okay, maybe this will help. It's not an item I made and it's not something you might miss if you don't get here first. I'm not 100% sure of the time frame. {So, Amy, it's okay to take a shower.} I'll get back to you on the when, but I'm not telling what it is... he, he :) It is defintely "kock your socks off" cool. Am I being mean? ;)
- September 20, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- Amy said...
haha, yes you are, but that's ok, we're all obviously coming back. :)
Well, since you have reassured us, its off to church for me...and yes, despite the agony it created for me to tear myself away from the computer, I did shower! hehe :)
Hope everyone's Sunday is blessed.
- September 20, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- Mande said...
Seriously, I am afraid to take a shower or leave the house. Hopelessly addicted to the Mia Joie.
OK when is that support group thing going to start up?
Cannot wait to see the pics of the kiddos covered in sugary glaze. I think I am going to be just as excited to try out the doughnut diving. :)
- September 20, 2009 at 11:42 AM
- Alisha said...
Okay...those girls are absolutely gorgeous. They already look like best friends :) The birthday party looked like a blast and I love the doughnut game. I have never heard of it before. How fun :) You did an amazing job on the photos as always.
About this secret you are keeping... I hope it is not for too long :) My husband is ready to send me away for this addiction and I am not sure what he will do if it gets any worse..hehe.. Thank you for bringing so much excited to our days. All the anticipation is so much fun ;)
- September 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- Hana said...
Looks like fun! Both Ella & Mia are simply adorable!! and what't this about a surprise? I have a few guesses but won't mention them in case I'm WAY off! lol! Happy sunday!!
- September 20, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- Prencie said...
I love surprises!!! Yes, my husbands probably like everyone elses, wondering why I'm always on the computer stalking Mia Joie, sigh, they just don't understand. Maybe there should be a website for them but then we would need 2 computers! I'll be waiting in the wings...
- September 20, 2009 at 4:14 PM
- Amy said...
My little Evy wore MJ Couture to church this morn. Posted a pick on our blog. So fun! :)
- September 20, 2009 at 4:49 PM
- Jessica Haley said...
Hana, I don't think you know... I mean, it's not anything I've mentioned to anyone is an email; i.e., not the "big project." Drop me a line, and I'll tell you if you're right ;)
Amy, your little Evy is not too happy--lol!
I'll try to get back to you on a timeline for the reveal... I'm thinking a week, maybe sooner.
- September 21, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- nikki said...
These pictures are so amazing! The girls and the dresses..... i'm speechless!
- September 23, 2009 at 3:58 PM
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Adoption of the Convention
The General Conference adopted the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in plenary on 17 October 2003 following a series of expert meetings in 2002 and 2003.
Entry into force
The Convention enter into force on 20 April 2006, three months after the ratification of the 30th State (Romania), and the first General Assembly took place on June 2006 for the election of the first Intergovernmental Committee.
Directives for its implementation
The General Assembly approves on 19 June 2008 a first version of the Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention which define, among others, the modalities for the inscription on the lists, the granting of financial assistance or the submission of periodic reports.
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First periodic reports
The first periodic reports by the States Parties highlight the challenges of the safeguarding at national level and the importance of strengthening the capacity of a multitude of actors to establish an effective framework for the viability of the intangible heritage.
A global impact
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From its adoption in October 2003 until the submission of the first periodic reports in 2011 and 2012, the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has achieved many milestones at both the international and national levels.
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It is a personal fantasy shared by many to have such wealth and experience the joy of giving it away to the arts, church, education and health care for the less fortunate. It is a small sin, but we envy people like Bill Gates.
We tend to look with disapproval at people who use their great wealth largely to support their ideological self-interests, pouring millions upon millions into lobbying, think tanks and politicians who agree with their personal agenda.
There really are such people who are dedicated to self-interest.
You may have heard of the Koch brothers, Charles and David; their oil, gas and manufacturing conglomerate has annual revenues of about $115 billion a year. The brothers fund a network of think tanks, publications and cause-oriented institutions with patriotic cover names such as Americans for Prosperity.
Their national webbing of special-interest organizations is vast enough to have been called the "Kochtopus," a name coined by New Yorker writer Jane Mayer.
Now, as part of an agenda developed by like-minded peers at a series of seminars, they have turned their attention to the media, negotiating to buy the Tribune Company, which would give them a national megaphone for their views.
The company's eight regional newspapers include The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, The Orlando Sentinel and The Hartford Courant.
The papers, valued at approximately $625 million, would be a cheap way for the "Kochtopus" to extend its tentacles to major American dailies, which raises the question: Who are the Koch brothers and what do they want?
Mayer's appraisal appeared in the New Yorker in 2010. She wrote: "The Kochs are longtime libertarians who believe in drastically lower personal and corporate taxes, minimal social services for the needy, and much less oversight of industry — especially environmental regulation.
"These views dovetail with the brothers' corporate interests ... Greenpeace issued a report identifying the company as a 'kingpin of climate science denial.' The report showed that, from 2005 to 2008, the Kochs vastly outdid ExxonMobil in giving money to organizations fighting legislation related to climate change, underwriting a huge network of foundations, think tanks and political front groups.
"Indeed, the brothers have funded opposition campaigns against so many Obama administration policies — from health-care reform to the economic-stimulus program — that, in political circles, their ideological network is known as the … Kochtopus."
Though they deny any formal connection with the Tea Party, the brothers are known to have been major financial contributors to making it a force, which has tied Congress in ideological knots by dutifully reciting the Koch line.
The prospect of two men accumulating more power by poisoning major media sources to affect what Americans know and think will send a shudder through much of the body politick, but do not despair.
In the early days of the Republic, there was blatant bias in the press, The Gazette of the United States, representing the views of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams vs. The American Aurora, backed by Thomas Jefferson.
From 1820 to about 1890 newspapers unashamedly and loudly broadcast their political views until the invention of the telegraph and the Associated Press, which had to transmit objective stories because its bosses were in both parties.
Americans with a decent conscience may flinch in disgust at corporate power that ignores human needs in its obsession to accumulate more power, less oversight and more profit, but the brothers are not all powerful.
With a majority of largely objective newspapers, television and the internet, the Republic can get enough untainted information to survive even the Koch brothers.
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Gay Pride Parade organizers seek worldwide acceptance: 38th annual fest draws hundreds to Pacific Avenue (Santa Cruz Sentinel online 6/3/12)
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I have two children at Crocker and this is our family's fifth year at the school. Our new principal, Joci has been outstanding. She is such a calm and peaceful presence and has brought a wonderful energy to the school. I look forward to the four years we have left here. The future is bright!
I have been teaching at Crocker for 18 years...and I still LOVE my job! The kids come in ready and eager to learn, and the parents are always willing to help in the classroom and with fund raising. Most parents are very kind and supportive of the teachers, so it is a great place to work. I particularly like my grade level team. We collaborate a lot, and I think our students really benefit from this.
I graduated from Crocker Highlands last year. I loved Crocker and got a more then fantastic education there. I recommend Crocker Highlands to every child and want to give a special shout out to both my 5th grade teachers who were absolutely outstanding and taught me so much school related topics and much more. Thank you Crocker Highlands I will never go to another school like you, I will never forget Crocker! :D
I have had children at Crocker for 6 years now and will be there until my 2nd child graduates. The last few years I walk away thinking...."why do we all think this school is so great?" The principal is fabulous! The parents and community are unbelievable. But I want more from a school. While we've had a few GREAT teachers, I would say we've had more teacher that are not inspiring, yell FAR to much, and do not seem to have a love for teaching. Perhaps if I didn't continue to hear what an amazing school this is, my expectations wouldn't be so high. I hope in time the principal can make the changes necessary to make this a truly great neighborhood school!
Crocker Highlands is a wonderful school. Our daughter is in Kindergarten and she loves her teacher and loves going to school! The community at the school is nurturing and supportive. The principal is also wonderful and has instilled a great sense of cohesiveness, positivity, and excitement for learning! And we can walk to school (when we are not running late...)! The buddy program helps connect older kids with younger kids, and teaches children to be thoughtful and to care for each other. What a great place!
I am a student at Crocker Highlands and really like it . I came in third grade and was welcomed in to the community. That year I had a great teacher. I am now in fifth grade and encourage your child to go to Crocker Highlands
Very active parent community which strives to promote an excellent learning environment and to become inclusive of all learners and families. The staff are all dedicated to not only help students meet state learning standards but to enrich the students with a variety of novel and first-rate activities from hands-on science and math to in-depth exploration of the arts to innovative and thoughtful physical education and now a new edible, teaching garden. Crocker has also adopted the Caring Communities social standard and is one of a few public schools in Oakland with a full inclusion program for students with special needs. Go Cougars!
This school is fantastic. The parents are everything you've heard/read about and more and really are the defining difference in this school. The principal is new and still getting her bearings, but she shows promise and seems deeply committed to maintaining Crocker's integrity and she loves the kids. We almost decided to go private and then wondered why we'd spend $20k+ a year when we had a gem like Crocker in our backyard. We believe Crocker is every bit as good as a private education, but it comes with the diversity of thought and opinion that we all love about Oakland. We could not be happier with this school and our choice to send our kids here.
The teachers are wonderful. They have been there, on average, 10-15 years, and the principal is fantastic. She was a former teacher here and has come back as the principal so she knows and respects the teachers and they respect her. The children have learn and thrive and enjoy the activities that are provided through a strong PTA. I love this school.
I am a parent of a first grader and feel that Crocker is a tough place. The academics are taught in a dry/ out-of-date manner and the children are not taught a love of learning. The administration is really lacking... the parents are really the driving force... the pta is great and many of the teachers are wonderful and caring... but an inspiring place for young minds? unfortunately no.
My child came out of a very well regarded private school to attend Crocker Highlands Elementary and we love it! In most ways it is nearly identical to the private school - same great parent participation, wonderful children, dedicated teachers, and challenging academics. We thought that we'd have to sacrifice a bit in the change to public education, but this school is every bit as good as private (or better). We are so pleased with this school!
As a 3rd generation graduate of cCorcker Highlands, I can only say it is one of the finest elementary schools in the state. Too sad when it go uglyfied for earthquake retrofitting.
I have a son in 1st. grade and hava had a wonderful experience. We highly recommend it
Well of course I have to write to rescind the last comment! I think that parent is not representative of Crocker as evidenced by the other comments. Maybe his/her kid was a genius? I have a high achieving child there who is challenged academically. Comparable to private schools for sure if not better in some ways. The parent involvement is strong (PTA raises 180K a year to support vocal music, PE, computers and other things). It is a diverse school in many ways; no sheltered kids here! And the staff is fabulous. The diversity in and of itself will drive plenty of people away, but those folks should go elsewhere b/c they wont' fit in. Its a great school.
My daughter attended Crocker from 09/03-10/05, and I was very disappointed as a parent. I would never recommend any parent send their child to Crocker Highlands if they are expecting their child to excel and be academically ready for the next level.
Crocker Highlands is an exemplary city school. It displays great racial diversity, is extremely good on both basic academics and on innovating and bringing new ideas and approaches to the classroom, has long-term, experienced dedicated teachers, and is a great community. The school raises about $100,000 a year to support its art, music, and computer programs. It offers a number of programs after school, including chess, martial arts, and Spanish. The combination of extremely high quality education and diversity is unrivalled. The only drawback has to do with being part of the Oakland district: Strict curriculum requirements, financial crises, and the threat of strikes. The previous principal was fantastic at serving the community and insulating the school from heavy-handed administrative oversight. We hope this tradition continues with the new principal, now in her first year (2005-06) at Crocker.
crocker highlands is a good school with excellent teachers. It is one of the best schools in Oakland, but due to budget cuts the child to teacher ratio is high.
I have a son in second grade and daugher in Kindergarden. Both kids are adopted and have had cultural adjustment/English language issues. I have been thrilled with the hands on time and attention given to both children by their teachers. They have zeroed in on their special needs and have made themselves completely accessible. Crocker not only has great teachers, but a wonderfully involved PTA. Fundraising activities by the PTA and parent volunteering have single handedly saved the art and music programs. Both of my children are excited about going to school each day. Crocker has proven to be a safe, diverse, warm place for them to learn and grow. Highly recommended!
Crocker Highlands has been a wonderful school for my daughter. The teachers are amazing and are the best assets a school can have. The plant needs help, but major work is underway as of Nov 05. I wish there were more afterschool programs (tho therre a few) and I want a Kids garden and a grassy area.
Crocker is a gem -- located in a great neighborhood but very diverse, loads of parental involvement and experienced,dedicated teachers. The school is currently undergoing some renovation which is great. Both of my daughters attended the school and were more than prepared for middle school.
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Before anyone buys a hilcoil - PM me, I have govt surplus SS rigs with about 3 or 4 loops, looks like submarine quality. Also a pile of palleted heat exchangers, also gov surplus, about 4x4 feet with a beautiful 120v long and quiet fan included. Top quality brass and copper coils. had so many, scrapped a few - but they are new. Think I got 450$ for one rig. We - our govt. paid over 12,000$ for each. I'll try and post a pic soon of these - really useful for utilizing wood heat with water.
A great system would be a section of stovepipe wrapped with that sewer water flat copper pipe that Dana has posted for shower drains.
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I was looking over the Maine website. Those people are flippin crazy with all their crazy rules and laws.
Read this. Pay very close attention to the last paragraph. Read what they consider a "meal" and how you must eat it. LOL CRAZY
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2.18: Resealing of Partially Consumed Bottles of Wine
No holder of a restaurant type license issued pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 138, § 12 and no holder of a hotel type license issued pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 138, § 12 shall permit a patron to retain and take off the licensed premises so much of a bottle of wine purchased by that patron with a meal and not totally consumed by that patron during the meal, except when the bottle of wine is re-sealed in compliance with 204 CMR 2.18.
Only one partially consumed bottle of wine per patron may be resealed and removed from the restaurant or hotel licensed premises pursuant to 204 CMR 2.18.
A receipt that prominently displays the date of the purchase of the meal must be furnished to the patron. The receipt must show both the purchase of the meal and the purchase of the bottle of wine.
Before permitting the carry out of a bottle of wine pursuant to 204 CMR 2.18, the holder of a restaurant type license or its employees or the holder of a hotel type license or its employees must:
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For the purpose of 204 CMR 2.18, the word "meal" shall mean the purchase by one person of a diversified selection of food which ordinarily is classified as an "entree" or "main course" which ordinarily cannot be consumed without the use of tableware and which cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking or the purchase by two or more persons of a diversified selection of food which is priced at more than $20.00 and ordinarily cannot be consumed without the use of tableware and which cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking.
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Doesn't really matter whether you like it or not...
My sister moved to England for awhile. They require ALL gas burning appliances to be inspected and recertified multiple times per year. Now, how'd you like to pay someone to do that on a regular basis or they shut your gas off.
She had some appliances delivered, but federal safety rules prohibit them from carrying anything up more than two steps. They are required to use a stair climbing machine for things exceeding a certain weight, and that requires at least a 4' landing so it can maneuver and remain stable. Their old house didn't have large enough landings, and they ended up carrying the things up themselves. Rules are the rules...if you don't like them, either move, or petition to have them changed.
It's not necessarily whether something would work or not, but MA laws have made it illegal to use something in certain classes of products that they haven't already approved for use. Just like CA has certain rules on cars, MA does to, and the list goes on.
Last edited by jadnashua; 03-01-2012 at 02:54 PM.
Jim DeBruycker
Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013, 2014
I still say the Hikoil is allowed for use in Maine,they bought and paid for their approval of their bent stainless sch 40 pipe. Thats what that approval is for,not so a guy can buy it and mount it on his wall over his fireplace. Its not art....lol
The "approval" may be very application specific- without the document in hand I wouldn't put much stock in the letters U and L in a circle on a 12 cent label. Modifying a wood stove in any significant way (like cutting holes in it) is also of dubious code compliance and insuarablity (even in Maine), even if the bent pipe you jam in there has valid safety agency labeling. Building something out of all UL-approved parts does not mean the result would pass a relevant UL safety test for the application.
Pressure cookers are legal in MA, but the burner under it is a fraction of the output of a wood stove, and the water supply is a fixed amount, so it's not really the best analogy.
No Thermo-Bilt products appear on the MA approvals list, so for at least this case it can be used as art over the fireplace, but not IN the fireplace (or anywhere else) if connected to potable or heating system plumbing.
Jim- thanks for the link to the MA list! (It's handy for convincing some skeptics that drainwater heat recovery heat exchangers are in fact code-legal here.)
So now that you've spent what...3 days now trying to convince everyone how its not approved even tho it has the label.
Try spending 3 minutes explaining to everyone how dangerous this loop is and why.
After that try to find ONE that has actually blown up and post a link to the discussion.
Goodluck with that.
Have you ever considered the loop would be for experimental use? You know its very difficult to stop people from experimenting within their own home.......I dont care where ya live. I have no idea but they are sold and I'm buying one. I know how to install relief valves.
If you really want one, then that time might be better spent convincing the agency that approves things for MA. Until then, your argument is pointless. Not saying I agree with MA and the way they do things (I purposly live over the border in NH), but they have their own way of doing things...don't like it, leave or vote! Water, when it expands into steam, gets 1600x larger. If it does that explosively, even a small amount can create lots of schrapnel. A simple coil, with no safety controls in an uncontrolled fire box is simply asking for trouble. A coil in and of itself is only one component, and while it may pass tests under some controlled circumstances, an open fire box is not one of them.
Jim DeBruycker
Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013, 2014
The biggest safety & sanity question marks are about the DIY hack to the wood stove more so than the heat exchanger itself, and in places that care more about stack emissions, whether the hack changes the validity of the EPA tests. I can believe that some hacks will change the stove sufficiently to affect emissions, most won't, but that's an opinion, whereas agency labeling requires testing.
While they allege that it exceeds ASME & ASTM standards, it carries no ASME & ASTM labels, and it's fair to ask "Why not?".
I'm not saying it isn't labeled at all, only that we have no idea the testing for what it's labeled for, and whether that's sufficient protection from liability for a DIY installation. There is an entire Bible of UL tests that are only relevant to particular applications- the label they use is cryptic about which UL standard it met. (I've designed many grid connected electronic items that bear a UL label, but some with a UL label for one application would fail miserably in a similar related application.) The UL labeling may begin and end with the pressure testing of the unit itself, independently of the real world potable and heating systems it might realistically be attached to might handler, or it could be more application-specific relative to pumped or convective loops for heating the water in a hot water tank, we simply can't tell. I DO know that some inspectors in my town would have a hissy-fit and condemn the heating system were it discovered, and require that it be removed and re-inspected before signing off on the system. YMMV. (This type of inspector is by no means a MA-only phenomenon- I've dealt with similar in WA and IL.)
It's a lot simpler from a code & labeling point of view if the wood stove was manufactured tested & EPA/other certified with the integral coil rather than as a retrofit hack.
use as many transfer plates as you can !!!. Trust me.
You dont think when they gave the approval and the label you posted above it wasn't tested AS ITS INTENDED USE? Sure it was.
Hey its easy enough to present the Hilkoil to an inspector,explain your plan and work together. Your alittle too wrapped up into proving somthing that you cant........everythings not online and you dont know everything......so your giving your opinion. Fine with me your entitled to your opinion,no one is saying your not.
If you dont like the Hilkoils then dont use it,its ok with me. But dont try to state that they are not approved period and anyone who uses it is a hack.....thats kinda arrogant and ignorant at the same time.
And when have you practiced your trade in MA? Have a license there? Know how they work? Without knowing what the test was for, what conditions it was used for, you're blowing smoke. MA is a different world...they do things their own way. The only way to know for sure is to ask the inspector in the locality.
Jim DeBruycker
Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013, 2014


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In terms of eventual government spending, the partial shutdown is so partial that it probably will add to the federal deficit rather than shave it, some economists say.
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The partial closure comes as agencies also deal with the automatic, across-the-board budget cuts known as sequester. The administration, led by then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, repeatedly warned that cuts that went into effect on March 1 would have a debilitating effect on government operations, with the possibility of "hollowing out" the military.
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111 Ave A, New York, NY | Directions 1000940.726267 -73.983743
Mon-Fri 11:30 am-5 pm, 6-11:30 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm, 6 pm-1:30 am
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, Downtown, East Village
Very good brunch options, really good guacamole and chips and fun outdoor seating spot for E.Village people watch.
You have to TRY to have service this poor! – It was like revenge-of-the-bitchy-nerd-on-a power-trip!
I've gone a few times for brunch and the food is tasty but the service is consistently slow and the waitresses all have bad attitudes - which I was able to look past and continue to tip well and bring friends - until this last time.
I went with two other ppl on Saturday and the host said it would be a 10 min. wait. We ordered cocktails at the bar only after 25 minutes did we notice that everyone walking in (from 2-tops to 4-tops) were getting seated right away. Still in good spirits, we asked the host about our wait time and instead of apologizing for forgetting about us, he had major attitude and said that we were a 3-top and he couldn't seat us until our 4th got there. We said there was no 4th person, it was just us, and we're all here and ready. He walked away without a word.
We sat back down at the bar and then it became apparent that he had no intention of seating us at all. Another 10 minutes went by and now there were some empty tables, plus ppl walking in and getting seated, and still nothing. He wouldn't look at us and seemed on a power trip. I have NO CLUE why, we were nothing but polite. We finally left.
There is no reason to ever treat good customers that way!
Worth Your Money – Had lunch delivered to the work place and it was unbelievable. I had the latin burger which was perfect for just under $10 and it came with fries. I really enjoyed it, too bad I didn't get to go to the place in itself. The delivery experience was great they did not take long at all, mind you it was a big order. There is still more to try on the menu, I definitely plan on going there soon.
good food, good atmosphere – Had dinner here with a group this past weekend. Enjoyed it very much. The Yucajito was excellent! Pitcher of sangria was good. They don't fill it up with ice like most other places do. They put ice in your glass not in the pitcher so you get more for your buck on this one. Food was good and place was packed. Definitely plan to come back again. Not on the cheap side but good for the taste buds and the atmosphere.
Decent, but pricey food – I enjoyed my experience at Yuca Bar, but it's definitely not for everyone. This place is LOUD, emphasis on LOUD. You pretty much have to scream at your dinner guests, which is fine I suppose if you're there for drinking and having a few snacks, but less ideal for dinner. During dinner its also very dark, making the menu nearly impossible to read. (This is where a cellphone light comes in handy). The drinks are okay; the signature Yuca Sunrise was met with some confusion/dislike, while I thought my White Grape Martini was a little too strong, but hey, when do you ever get to complain about too much alcohol in a drink? Apps were okay; surprisingly, crowd pleasers like coconut shrimp were so-so while the seafood salad was amazingly fresh, light and luscious. I had the salmon entree, which was kind of boring and not very flavorful. My friend's mahi mahi dish was a little better thanks to a creamy, spicy sauce, and our fellow diners' flank steak and pork shoulder dishes looked appropriately huge, meaty and juicy. None of us could finish our entrees, so while they were getting wrapped up we had some dessert coffees. Mine with liquor 43 was ok, but some of the others, such as one with brandy, was downright undrinkable and had to be sent back. Overall it was an okay meal, not horrible but not particularly memorable either.
Delicious Pan-Latin Fare – I came here once 3 years ago and was impressed. My boyfriend wanted to check this place out so we came back again. My expectations are amazing Pan-Latin grill and delicious tapas. They undoubtedly met mine.
We started with crispy calamari. It came with two dippings, one is red and spicy and the other is greenish mayo. It is truly crispy and the dippings were amazing. We got the Carnitas for two (grilled sausages, chorizo, short beef ribs, skirt steak and chicken). It comes with pickles, bean and rice, and crispy yuca fries. We couldn't even finish half! The short beef ribs was almost falling apart in my mouth and the skirt steak was delicious too.
We had a good time and really enjoy the atmosphere. They also have happy hour from 1 to 8PM on weeknights. Definitely a good spot to sit on mojitos!
TERRIBLE service, mediocre food. – My friend recommended yuca because of their cheap happy hour deals and great tapas. the food was FINE, the waitress didn't come to take our drink order for 20 minutes. Eventually I stood up and asked a bus boy to get her. Happy hour was only for another hour and we wanted to order drinks before they doubled in price.
I ordered a side of sweet plaintains to take home and they were brought to the table after we signed the check. Inadvertently, I stood up and began to walk away from the table, got to the door, realized I left my plantains on the table, turned around and they were gone. When I asked where they went the busboy shuffled through the garbage and offered me my order covered in trash. I turned to the hostess and said, this is sort of f-ed up at which point a manager came out and screamed at me for acting inappropriately and said, "the hostess offered to replace your order" i replied...."no she didn't" and he said, "oh well, you;re a loser for cursing."
A. it's the village....who doesn't curse
B. it's a SH-T economy (pardon my french yuca) dont throw your patrons food out and offer them scraps from the trash.
will never return.
Killer Brunch. – my friends and i eat brunch her at least twice a month. what a great find. it can be crowded and the drinks can be prices, but boy are they tasty. steak and eggs all the way. love love LOVE this place.
Good Happy Hour Prices, Expensive Dinner – I went on a Tuesday night around 7. The place was PACKED. The mojitos (any flavor) were $6. And once we were seated we were still able to get the bar prices. We had to settle at the bar and couldn't transfer our check, which isn't that big of a deal but still a little annoying. We were seated at our table for 15 minutes and the manager asked my friend and I if we wouldn't mind moving to a new table because he needed our table for another party. We moved, no problem. But most of the time when you do that, restaurants will give you a drink on the house or a free desert but they didn't do that. Most of the dinner entrees were $17+. Kind of expensive. And when I saw the amount of food on peoples plates I knew for sure that they weren't getting enough food for the amount they were paying. It's in a good location and the food is good. But there are probably other places that are just as good where you can get more for your buck$. If it would allow me, I would give this place 3.5 stars, not 4.
Rudest bartender in New York – My friend and I went to catch a drink at Yuca Bar on a weeknight this week. According to the official website, the places closes at 1 am everyday. We ordered a drink at 11:30 pm that night, took our drinks from the bar, and sat down to catch up on the nearby stools in the corner. At 12:05 am, the bartender, much to our shock, yells out of nowhere at my friend and I, "You ladies to have 3 minutes to finish your drink and get out." His stunned fellow staff started laughing nervously, thinking he was joking, but he only proceeded to get angrier and nastier at us, exclaiming "I'm trying to get home tonight and I can't wait here another 2 hours for you to finish your drink!" "This is New York. You should've realized we were closing down. Don't you see there's no one else in the restaurant?" etc etc. Our glasses were still almost full. We pointed out the two other patrons still remaining at the back of the restaurant, who hurriedly paid their bill and left. We also pointed out that chugging a tumbler of alcohol was hardly appropriate and that we needed a little more time to finish the drinks -- not two hours, just a few minutes more than three. He responded with a volley of sarcastic comments and more rudeness. We left as soon as we could, still reeling at how, in all these years in New York City, never have we, or anyone we know, encountered a bartender so foul-mouthed as this one. On our way out, we looked for any posted timings, thinking may be we had read the website wrong, but there were none. If the owners are really not interested in running a restaurant professionally, save yourselves some trouble and just say so. There are a thousand places within walking distance that would be glad to have our business, and that still treat people with some respect and dignity.
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